Future graduate students

Thinking about using your chemical engineering knowledge to advance your career, satisfy your intellectual curiosity and build upon your passions? Investigate the opportunities available to you in the Department of Chemical Engineering.  

For research based programs, you need to apply so that your application is visible to faculty members. You don't need to have a already secured a supervisor in order to apply, however, you must have a supervisor in order to receive an offer of admission.

You are welcome to start looking for supervision before or after you apply. Please understand that research programs require supervision, and only those that secure supervision can receive an offer of admission to a research program. 

Our faculty work with industry to conduct a wide range of research. Take advantage of their expertise and connections to take your education to the next level.

  Masters (MEng) Masters (MASc) Doctorate (PhD)
Degree Options

Master of Engineering specializations include

Biological Engineering, Polymer Science and Engineering

Process Systems Engineering

Master of Applied Science

Collaborative Program in Nanotechnology

Collaborative Program in Water

Doctor of Philosophy

Collaborative Program in Nanotechnology

Collaborative Program in Water

Program Course-based Course/Research Based Course/Research based
Time 12-16 months 2 years 4 years

Supervisor

required

No Yes Yes
Cost self-funded Students recieve funding package/tuition paid by student Students recieve funding package/tuition paid by student
FT/PT Full and Part time Full and Part time Full and Part time
Admit Term Fall Fall, Winter, Spring Fall, Winter, Spring
Option to transfer after admission

Yes-Eligible students can transfer to a MASc or PhD

Yes-Eligible students can transfer to a PhD  

Information about finding a supervisor.

Read on to learn if you are a good fit for graduate studies in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

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